Nature of Job and Job Satisfaction of Extension Officers in Development Agencies in Selangor and Federal Territory

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to identify and analyze the
nature of job, satisfaction level, attitudes and factors of
motivation of extension officers from ten agricultural
development agencies in the State of Selangor and Federal
Territory. Data were provided by 126 respondents who were
Divisions A and B officers from the Community Development
Division of the Ministry of National and Rural Development
(KEMAS), Department of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries,
Department of Veterinary Services, Farmers' Organization
Authority (FOA), Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority
(FAMA), Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), Rubber
Research Institute of Malaysia (RRIM), Rubber Industry Smallholders
Development Authority (RISDA) and Universiti Pertanian
Malaysia (UPM). The research was carried out from January
until March, 1983.